Add 24/3 and 70/21
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 3 7/21
24/3 + 70/21 is 34/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
24/3 = 24 × 7/3 × 7 = 168/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
70/21 = 70 × 1/21 × 1 = 70/21 - Add the two like fractions:
168/21 + 70/21 = 168 + 70/21 = 238/21 - 238/21 simplified gives 34/3
- So, 24/3 + 70/21 = 34/3
In mixed form: 111/3
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